ALLIES HOPE TO SPLIT SOMME LINE BY WEDGE; Meanwhile, Says Gen. Maurice, a Temporary Aim Is to Prevent Reinforcing of Falkenhayn.

LONDON, Oct. 19. -- Germans on the Somme front are being prevented from sending men to aid in the attack on Rumania, according to Major Gen. F.B. Maurice, Chief Director of Military Operations of the War Office, who today discussed with correspondents the objectives of the Anglo-French offensive. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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